Aviation Club de France

Aviation Club de France was a gambling club in central Paris, France.

Aviation Club de France
Aviation Club de France is located in Paris
Aviation Club de France
Location in Paris
Location Paris, France
Opening date1907 (1907)
Closing date2014 (2014)
Coordinates48°52′20″N 2°18′07″E / 48.87216°N 2.30208°E / 48.87216; 2.30208

The club opened in 1907 and was widely regarded as a classic gambling site.[1] In 2005, the Grand Prix de Paris leg of the World Poker Tour took place at the Aviation Club.[2]

The main games played at the Aviation Club were: baccarat, poker and backgammon.[citation needed]

The club was closed in 2014, after a raid by the police,[3] and placed in liquidation in February 2015.[4]

References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived January 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "World Poker Tour 5". The Hendon Mob. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ Angionio, Giovanni (16 September 2014). "Aviation Club de France Raided By Police in Paris; 12 People Taken Into Custody". PokerNews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ Historic Aviation Club de France Closed For Good, Poker Listings, February 20, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.